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To connect to shore power, plug the 30 amp POWER CORD into the boat and then into the dock
receptacle. Check the power rating/plug size of the nearest dock receptacle (that is 50 amp, 30 amp, 20
amp, or 15 amp). If necessary, add a CORD ADAPTER located in the top drawer in the galley. Turn
the dock power on. Cords coming off the bow can be wrapped loosely around the bow line or bow rail.
At the ELECTRICAL PANEL, flip the SHORE CIRCUIT BREAKER on. Check for reverse polarity.
Then turn on appropriate breakers for battery charger, refrigeration, water heater, etc. Watch you amp
meter for load. If the load exceeds amperage, you will pop your breaker. If this occurs, turn off some
items (e.g. water heater) and wait to turn on one of your systems until your use of electricity drops.
If your outlets fail to work, check your GFIs to make sure that they have not been tripped. Be aware that
one GFI breaker may supply plug-ins in several areas. Also confirm the main power switch at the lower
helm is turned to “Shore.”
Inverter Power
The INVERTER provides AC power to the 110-volt receptacle plugs (i.e. the microwave oven) when the
boat is disconnected from shore power. The inverter does not provide power to the water heater or the
battery charger. Your inverter panel is located to the left of the lower helm. Press button to turn
“Inverting” light on. Rotate the main power switch on the 110-volt panel to “Inv.” The inverting light
will come on. The actual inverter is located under the small deck hatch near the lower helm.
The inverter’s power source is the DC house or inverter batteries located in the engine room. The
quantity of DC power is limited to the capacity of these batteries. Therefore, running hair dryers, toaster,
coffeepots, space heater, etc., and will quickly discharge the house/inverter batteries. Use these items
VERY SPARINGLY
! Monitor your battery usage very carefully! If your anticipated power usage is
heavy, start your generator or engines to keep batteries charged.
When connected to shore power or using the generator, the inverter automatically becomes a battery
charger for the 12-volt HOUSE BATTERIES. Should you detect the inverter failing to charge the house
batteries, check the circuit breaker in the AC Panel and the inverter control panel. Also, there is usually a
circuit breaker located on top of the inverter box.
Generator
To start your GENERATOR, first check that your generator’s fluids are topped off and the raw water
intake is open. The generator controls are located on the left side at the lower helm. First pre-heat the
generator for about 20 seconds. Then while still pre-heating turn the switch to start. Hold the switch in
that position while the generator catches. (about 5-10 seconds). Make sure water and exhaust is exiting
on the port side under the swim platform.
Prior to starting, make sure all individual AC breakers are turned off. After generator is running, turn
your AC distribution switch to Generator. Then turn on AC systems as you would on shore power one
system at a time.
To turn the generator off, first take off the load by turning off AC breakers. Then turn off main AC
distribution switch. Lastly kill the generator by switching generator switch to “off” until it dies.
